SI.edu/USCIS: Preparing for the Oath: U.S. History and Civics for CitizenshipThis web resource provides online videos and activities on the 100 civics questions from the naturalization test and highlights museum objects from the Smithsonian Institution. Visit the “Establishing Independence” and “Symbols and Holidays” themes for information on Independence Day.

USCIS: For Independence DayUSCIS highlights some of the resources for learners and teachers that are related to this important holiday.NEW: Civics Questions Playlist USCIS helps you prepare for the civics test by posting a new paylist: one video for each civics and history question asked by different examiners. For Independence Day, check out 100:08, 09, 61, 62, 63, 64, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100. Good job, USCIS!USCIS: Lesson Plans and ActivitiesVisit this page to find lesson plans, student handouts, and answer keys on a variety of topics, including Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence (Beginning Level), American Symbols and Celebrations (Beginning and Intermediate Levels), Establishing Independence (Intermediate Level).USCIS: Independence Day 2015 - Declaration of IndependenceU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (uscis.gov) thanks everyone who participated in our video project to celebrate the nation's 239th birthday on July 4. To find naturalization ceremony photos and immigrant stories posted by some of the more than 700,000 people each year who become U.S. citizens, check #newUScitizen and #newAmericans on social media.

More ResourcesAmerican English at State: Celebrate Independence Day(pdf)Americans celebrate Independence Day on July 4 because on July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, officially breaking bonds with England and forming a new independent nation, the United States of America.JenniferESL: Lesson 26 - Red, White & Blue Idioms - Happy Fourth of July!Learn six idioms based on the colors red, white, and blue. MORE PRACTICERachel's English: 4th of July TraditionsHappy 4th of July! This is the day we celebrate America’s independence. Study vocabulary, pronunciation, and phrases as we study REAL English conversation and learn about 4th of July traditions in the US.TED-ED: What you might not know about the Declaration of Independence - Kenneth C. Davis (video)In June 1776, a little over a year after the start of the American Revolutionary War, the US Continental Congress huddled together in a hot room in Philadelphia to talk independence. Kenneth C. Davis dives into some of the lesser known facts about the process of writing the Declaration of Independence and questions one very controversial omission.US News: 15,000 people became Americans on Independence Day 2017Immigrants from around the world celebrated their new American citizenship in over 65 naturalization ceremonies across the United States.